Here’s a list of events going on in NYC as published by the New York Times: ‘Bending Towards the Light: A Jazz Nativity’ (Thursday) This annual presentation will include performances by the jazz musicians Houston Person, Jon Hendricks, Warren Vache and Wycliffe Gordon. At 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m., B. B. King […]
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The Culinary Institute of America, considered by many to be the Harvard for culinary education, has announced its January and February 2012 weekend cooking courses that include Cookbook Inspired Classes, CIA Samplings, and Wine Exploration Classes: Taste of CIA Cookbooks Cake Decorating Chocolates and Confections at Home Seasons in the Wine Country CIA Samplings Hot […]
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It’s that time of year again when holiday travel and crowded bargain hunting start making many drivers a bit edgy. But what about the ones that take their anger to the next level? It was a little over two years ago, but the memory of my last major experience with road rage can still really […]
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AccuWeather.com sent me a report on where they think we’ll be celebrating a white Christmas in the United States this year. How much snow do you need to consider it a white Christmas ? AccuWeather.com says: A recent poll on AccuWeather.com’s Facebook Page showed that people have different ideas of what makes a white Christmas. […]
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The New York Times reports that many hotel chains are trying to make room service more desirable. Some such as the Klimpton Hotels have rolled out a Travel Healthy menu. Others such as the Public in Chicago are trying to make this service more affordable. Still others like the Windsor Court in New Orleans provide […]
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TravelZoo sent me a notification of what seems to be a great travel deal for a trip from NYC to Paris. This is what they say: Skip across the Atlantic on a four-night Paris vacation for $799 per person that includes a two-day museum pass or a show ticket to a classic Parisian cabaret. At […]
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Health.com compiled a list of ten vacation destinations that, they say, make it easy to eat healthy and get toned without trying. The judges included Samantha Brown,the host of Travel Channel shows including Great Weekends and Passport to Europe, Melisse Gelula is the co-founder of WellandGoodNYC.com andJim Kaese,Editor in Chief for AthleticMindedTraveler.com Here’s the list: […]
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